Sports
Mountain Grove’s Brody Emery goes up strong for two points against Eldon.
When Mountain Grove’s boys basketball team hosted Eldon in their season opener last week, the contest came just three days after the football team lost in the Class 3 state quarterfinals.The many football players who are on the Panthers’ squad didn’t seem to let the short changeover in seasons...
Mountain Grove’s Stella Benson with a finger roll in the win over Gainesville.
With a lead that hit 25 points in the fourth quarter, the Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ basketball team held off a late Gainesville charge for a 75-64 victory in their season opener at the Arena last week.After Gainesville scored the opening basket, the Lady Panthers responded with an 8-0 run...
The Mansfield Lions made the most of their first game on the basketball court this winter as they eclipsed the 100-point mark in a 101-64 road victory over Bradleyville last week.The Lions made nine 3-pointers in the victory as six different players finished in double figures.Mansfield put 34...
The Norwood Pirates’ basketball team started their season 2-0 after outscoring two opponents, 141-62.Just before Thanksgiving, they hosted a Billings Wildcats’ team that came off a solid win against Monett in their season opener. The Pirates would use a 17-5 third quarter run to pull away with a 59...
The Mountain Grove Panthers’ football team was well represented as the South Central Association (SCA) Conference announced its honors for the 2025 season.The Panthers’ head coach Dan Swofford was named the Coach of the Year, Aden Estep was named Back of the Year while Malaki Williams was named...
The Hartville Lady Eagles’ basketball team is returning six players from its squad that finished just one game under .500 a season ago with a 12-13 overall record.Leading the way for the Lady Eagles is the play of All-Summit Conference juniors Kinley Cryer and Maddie Brown.Cryer will be guarding...
The Norwood Lady Pirates’ basketball team is returning five players who are coming off their third trip to the Class 2 Final Four and are hoping to return one more time during the 2025-2026 season.Jayden Chambers returns with the ability to guard all five positions. She also won the Class 1 state...
The Mountain Grove Lady Panthers’ basketball team has three returning starters from a squad that compiled a 21-5 record last year before their season ended with a second round loss in districts.All-Conference players Sadie Schober and Stella Benson are returning to the line-up.Schober will play the...
With just one returning starter from a 15-12 squad, the Mansfield Lady Lions’ basketball team will be looking to several underclassmen to make an impact during their 2025-2026 campaign.Leading the way is senior starter Addie Jones, who makes an impact on both sides of the floor for Mansfield.“She...
The Mansfield Lions have several players returning with experience who can help the program make some noise in the postseason.Junior Jace Headrick returns after leading last year’s team with 15 points per game. Junior Kellen Campbell averaged a near double-double with eight points and six assists...